Gravitatonal field force arrow diagram for Sun and Earth

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Hello,
I am trying to get my head around this, maybe someone here can help. I have a force arrow diagram for gravitational forces of both Sun and the Earth. Can someone help me name these forces please.

Am I correct in thinking that force 1 is the gravitational force that the Earth exerts on the Sun? and that Arrow 2 is the gravitational force that the Sun exerts on the Earth?
Or is it the other way around?

If I have them the incorrect way around, could someone please give me an explanation as to why they are the opposite away around
Thank you to anyone who can help me out.

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Nwstudent5438 said:
Am I correct in thinking that force 1 is the gravitational force that the Earth exerts on the Sun? and that Arrow 2 is the gravitational force that the Sun exerts on the Earth?
You have them correct.
 
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Thank you so much for your help, I kept spinning it round in my head.
 

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